To Thine Own Self Be True--Its Better for Business: What Arthur Andersen Would Say to His Company
As a child, you probably heard, "to thine own self be true." But what does that really mean? When the newspapers are full of cheating and lying business owners, politicians, and academics, does it really make sense to maintain your integrity?To me, the answer is a clear, unwaffling YES! Without... Read More
Why Businesses Fail - And What You Can Do About It!
Have you unintentionally set your business up for failure?No one sets out to fail! Most business owners read all the statistics (maybe more than once) before they open their doors. Many know the reasons why businesses fail. But some businesses operate under this paradigm: "failure can never happen to me... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Coworkers Collaborate to Complete Successful Initiative
This short story, Coworkers Collaborate to Complete Successful Initiative, was part of EngagedMetrics's compilation, Tales From the Corporate Frontlines. It illustrates how important cooperation, collaboration, and communication are to achieving the common goals of a successful organization.Anonymous SubmissionThe company where I work specializes in resolving customer service issues. The results... Read More
Performance Appraisal Scenarios: Improve Your Communication
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION DURING THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: If the employee has trouble getting started on the self-appraisal you might say: "Why don't you start by talking about the XYZ project?" (Pick a topic that the employee will feel comfortable with, a success rather than a failure.) "It seems to me that... Read More
Is It Worth To Outsource? How One Can Outsource Wisely
Recent trends in software development market show that it is no longer the most efficient way to work onshore. Competition is too high and in some particular cases, US or European IT people even go farming rather than admit the situation and adapt themselves. This article is mainly for those... Read More
Are You At The Mercy Of Computer Geeks?
Many business owners are sabotaging their business without even realizing it. They are completely out of the loop when it comes to all technology aspects of their operation such as websites, computers and software. They become completely dependent on their technical people and naively believe that things are "being taken... Read More
Interviewing Candidates: 3 Ways to Avoid Snap Judgments
Have you ever hired the wrong person? If so, perhaps you are an emotional interviewer?An emotional interviewer tends to make judgments on first impressions. In a matter of minutes, an emotional interviewer may decide if someone is competent or not. Not surprisingly, they often make poor hiring decisions.All hiring managers... Read More
To Outsource or Not to Outsource
In these days of restricted head count and tight budgets, the question of whether to outsource or hire in-house staff is more critical than ever. The technical publications function, however vital, is undergoing more scrutiny and also facing greater challenges than ever before. Companies that already employ an in-house technical... Read More
Empowering Others - Giving Them Some Control
It's been a pretty good weekend around the place - not done a lot, but I have done what I've wanted to do - and that makes the difference.I changed my role when I first left the employed world. Having been a manager for over 25 years. I became a... Read More
Organisation Tips For The Mobile Executive
Despite the fact that everyone sighs "How glamorous!", the life of the business traveller can actually be hell! Fighting international datelines, jetlag, airline food, hotel pillows filled with rocks, and the constant packing can turn an efficient, organised corporate commando into a bumbling mess.The situation can be similar for those... Read More
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Invoice Factoring for Goverment Vendors
Assignment of Claims Act of 1986"....What does this mean for... Read More
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Have SMART Goals
The first step in planning an agenda is to identify... Read More
Take Your Firm to the Next Level
So you did such a good job in 2003 at... Read More
Better Management Performance - The Easy 3-Step Way
Managers make three mistakes when they try to run businesses.... Read More
Operating on Perpetual Overload?
Check Out Your E-HabitsAnother week has ended. And, despite moving... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management :- Thought Leadership
Leadership is only sustainable when leaders consistently come up with... Read More
Will a Workplace Bully Bankrupt Your Company?
Safeguard Your Company Against Harrassment ClaimsTwenty-five percent of employees suffer... Read More
Be a Change Agent ( Part 1)
Aligning business organizations to be successful in the present and... Read More
Take Control of Your Paper in 3 Easy Steps
Do you have piles of paper on your desk. Many... Read More
Hows Your HUB?
Marketing gurus are always coming up with new lingo but... Read More
Do Customers Like the Feel of Your Organization?
In two recent articles "Some Evidence of How We Are... Read More
The Dark Side of Help Desk SLAs
You just signed a Help Desk Service Level Agreement (SLA)... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Competition versus Collaboration
There is much confusion as to whether competition or collaboration... Read More
Change and Performance - Training May Not Be The Answer
Introducing new products or services, bringing new people on board,... Read More
Good Idea Generation ? A Process
It seems incongruous that good idea generation can be a... Read More
Contract Management Software: the Solution to the Problem of Coordination
Charles Petrie, from Stanford, released a short article entitled "The... Read More
Human Resource Employee Risk Profile - Management Risks Explained
Human Resource Employee Risk ProfileIs your business at risk? Do... Read More
Shrinkage Control
What has been your store's shrinkage experience for the last... Read More
Outsourcing NOT Just for Big Business
Outsourcing has become a controversial issue and a hot topic... Read More
Five Ways to Turn Resistance into Opportunity
Resistance. It isn't something people cherish or enjoy encountering. We... Read More
Employee Motivation: It?s More Than A Paycheck
Managers often ask, usually with exasperation, "How can I keep... Read More
Budgets!
Budgets! There I've said it. For some the most hated... Read More
Dont Sweat the Small Stuff with Your Credit Policy
Do you know how many customers you have that are... Read More
Top Ten Tips About Communicating with Your Employees Effectively
Communication is the basis of who you are as a... Read More
Innovation Management ? Reducing Hierarchy
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Manage Your Time - Save Your Business.
If you work from home, chances are you already know... Read More
How to Overcome Your Fear of Firing
OVERCOMING FEAR OF FIRING "It was obvious that this employee... Read More
The Three-Dimensional Communication System
Human communication is always three-dimensional. No spoken or written message... Read More
How to Create a Trusting Manager-Employee Relationship
BUILDING TRUST AS A MANAGER: 1. Be reliable. Follow through... Read More
Paretos Law- Your Formula For Success
A 'dirt-world' retail business I used to manage had a... Read More
Managing Workplace Conflicts
Kinds of Workplace ConflictsLet's start by identifying where conflicts happen.... Read More
Understanding How Change Has Changed
There seems to be an assumption that change is a... Read More
How to Help Your Company Become a World Class Company
Most people think real change in an organization occurs as... Read More
Manage Your Time - Save Your Business.
If you work from home, chances are you already know... Read More
Transparency: A Key To Your Effectiveness
Last month I talked about the Skilled Facilitator principle of... Read More
Change or Die! To Change Your Organization, Hire a Business Coach
It is a common business axiom ? change or die.... Read More
What is Data Visualization?
Data Visualization is InteractiveHave you ever booked your flight plans... Read More
Good Idea Generation ? A Process
It seems incongruous that good idea generation can be a... Read More
Disaster Prevention Tips For Hiring A New Manager
It happens over and over in businesses every day.Within large... Read More
3 Simple Things the Best Managers Do - And You Can Too!
If it's so simple, why don't managers all over the... Read More
Business Opportunity - Leverage Your Employees!
As a business asset, they don't sit well on the... Read More
Having Your Phil
February 2nd, at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time on Gobbler's... Read More
Influencing the Organisation
There is a saying about management that suggests some managers... Read More
Test Your Hiring IQ
The purpose of any selection process is to discriminate (albeit... Read More
Toxic Bosses
What's everyone's favorite topic around the water cooler? Bad bosses!... Read More
Managers? Biggest Blunders
Nobody's perfect, including the boss. Managers, we polled recently, acknowledged... Read More
The Best Way to Keep Track of Meetings
How should you keep track of meetings?Have you ever wanted... Read More
A Leadership Screw Driver: The 90 Day Improvement Plan
I was talking with first-line supervisors in a utility company... Read More
Building Bridges of Communication
Building a 'bridge of understanding' between parties is... Read More
Performance Appraisal Checklist: Raise Not Just Appraise Performance
It's that time again! Perhaps the most dreaded management practice... Read More
Nine Steps to Help You Develop Your Potential
Go into any bookstore and you will find a big... Read More
Eight Skills of Highly Successful Consultants
With deference to Dr. Covey and his very popular Seven... Read More
Building Shareholder Value Through Your People
Increasing shareholder value is the most important driver for organisations... Read More
Executive Performance -- Whos to Blame for Incompetent Managers?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal raised the... Read More
When Politics Prevent Innovation - Or? Still Fighting Battles and Losing Wars
The objective is to beat the competition and make money.... Read More
Think Twice Before Selling ROI
When we're selling to business people, our value proposition has... Read More
Never Punish Yourself or Others for Failures
If you want to find success in various ramifications, be... Read More
Management Development - Micromanagement Works!
Getting into the detail of everything each of your people... Read More
Creativity and Innovation Management ? Hierarchies
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Why I always Keep my Promises
Integrity is very important to me, and I try hard... Read More
Why Training Fails
Sometimes when I conduct my workshop on Effective Meetings, one... Read More
Driving of work trucks
Each time you or one of your work crews cruises... Read More
Recruitment - Pick People Who Think
Old style management doesn't encourage personal mind control, employees aren't... Read More
Work Environment Tidbits
Color is a big factor effecting all indoor... Read More
3 Steps You Can Use Developing Leaders In Your Industry
With the economy bordering on a recession, every company is... Read More
Difficult Employees-Poor Performance - 10 Tips for Dealing with it in the Workplace
I personally struggle with the term 'managing people' - because... Read More
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